JUMEIRAH. Home to more than 230 different species of animals, the Dubai Zoo is a favorite with tourists and families. One of the oldest of its kind on the Middle East, this zoo is located just across from Jumeirah Beach, making it easily accessible from the area's most exclusive hotels and resorts. Among those who call the zoo home are endangered species like Barbary sheep, Bengal and Siberian tigers, Arabian wolves, Socotra Cormorants (a bird species indigenous to the Arabian Peninsula), and gorillas.